Twitter welcomes Jasprit Bumrah as he makes into the Test squad
Although playing Bumrah in the XI would be a huge task for Kohli, his selection alone has suggested that the BCCI has had an eye over the development of the player.
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The 23-year-old Ahmedabad pacer Jasprit Bumrah has finally been rewarded for his hard work with maiden Test call-up. The right-arm pacer was one of India’s best bowlers in the limited-overs format with back-to-back good performances against Australia and New Zealand.
There were several questions raised by the selectors ahead of their selection for the South African series. One of the biggest question raised was the inclusion of the right-arm pacer. While there was one side, who suggested that Bumrah is best suited to the limited-overs, others suggested that its hight time that Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) rewarded the pacer with a Test cap.
However, there is a concern for the team as Bumrah had last played red-ball cricket way back last year when his side Gujarat played in the Ranji Trophy semi-finals.
Since then, he has been heavily involved with the national team in the limited overs format while also representing Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. The right-arm pace was one of Mumbai’s key bowlers in the tournament, where he constantly took wickets for Rohit Sharma’s team.
Bumrah’s performance with red-ball:
Bumrah has picked up 89 wickets in the domestic circuit, in the 26 matches that he has played for Gujarat with best figures of 6/29. The right-arm pacer might not be included in the playing XI, as India already possess a heavy pace attack in the form of Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav and Ishant Sharma.
Twitter, however, was very happy for the pacer as it was a long time due for the management to include Bumrah in the squad. Although playing Bumrah in the XI would be a huge task for Kohli, his selection alone has suggested that the BCCI has had an eye over the development of the player.
Here are some of the ecstatic reactions from the fans following the selection of the pacer in the squad for the tour to South Africa:
Jasprit Bumrah deserves a call up in India's Test squad.
1) Solid record in white ball cricket.
2) In First Class cricket:
26 matches,
89 wickets
average of 25.33,
strike-rate of 56.3,
In last FC game (last year Ranji Trophy semifinal): 6/29#JaspritBumrah #SAvIND #INDvSA— Ameya Tilak (@ameyatilak) December 4, 2017
Be scare SA, be very scare.@Jaspritbumrah93 is included in Test team against South Africa.#SAvIND
— Piyush Raj (@Piyushraj619) December 4, 2017
Finally the Champion @Jaspritbumrah93 included in Test team.
Incredible decision by selectors.#SAvIND— Piyush Raj (@Piyushraj619) December 4, 2017
Finally @Jaspritbumrah93 is tests.. Bhuvi Shami Bumrah Ashwin Hardik bowling line up https://t.co/MYWiktXqAD
— Mahesh Fan (@nervecode) December 4, 2017
Time to have some fun with red ball. Good luck! @Jaspritbumrah93 ? pic.twitter.com/0NqYdv5ngA
— Suresh (@srtxt7) December 4, 2017
@Jaspritbumrah93 congratulations for South Africa Test call up…your tearing pace will rip through the Proteas…good luck.#TeamIndia
— jadav kakoti (@kakoti2011jadav) December 4, 2017
Balance Team congratulations to yorker man included in test team vs SA @BCCI @Jaspritbumrah93
— sushant swain (@sushantswain41) December 4, 2017
I'm really intrigued by selection of @Jaspritbumrah93 for test series against south Africa. Much deserved selection.
— Ajjith (@imajjith) December 4, 2017
Congratulations @Jaspritbumrah93 and @parthiv9 on the inclusion of Test team against ??… All the best to debutant! Good decision by selection committee?? #SAvIND
— Shubham Lokhande (@imshubs134) December 4, 2017
I think very good move to have @Jaspritbumrah93 for the test series against @OfficialCSA!! Congratulations @Jaspritbumrah93 time for the toe crushers & variations in Red ball #ProudMoment as cricket fan
— Gourab Chanda (@gc_dataStart) December 4, 2017
Perfect squad for SA tests and glad @Jaspritbumrah93 makes the test team.
If the fast bowlers can remain fit, this team can be competitive.— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) December 4, 2017
Yes @Jaspritbumrah93 comes into d test team…This is d indian bowling we want..come on guyz lets win in overseas….#TeamIndia @BCCI https://t.co/2J7JRIKyDj
— kiranvarma datla (@varmadk) December 4, 2017
Was waiting for it @Jaspritbumrah93 earns maiden test call up for #SAvInd series.. ???????#Bumrah
— GreyWise (@Whitwickyy) December 4, 2017
Look at the fast bowling arsenal India have got
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Mohammed Shami
Umesh Yadav
Ishant Sharma
Jasprit BumrahHardik Pandya as fast bowling all-rounder!
Everybody is in top form#problemofplenty#INDvSA
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) December 4, 2017
Welcome Mr Bumrah …tests wait for u in SA @indiatvnews @Jaspritbumrah93
— Samip Rajguru (@samiprajguru) December 4, 2017
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